Bloc On 2026 — Autumn League
Seven-week bouldering league at BlocHaus Climbing, Manchester — each round has a two-week attempt window; best five rounds count. Free entry.
29 gyms and 12 upcoming events across North West & Yorkshire
Seven-week bouldering league at BlocHaus Climbing, Manchester — each round has a two-week attempt window; best five rounds count. Free entry.
Legendary Halloween UV Party at Substation Macclesfield, 6-10pm. Glow-in-the-dark climbs, Halloween-themed challenges, live DJ, food and drink specials. Prizes for best dressed (creepiest glow-in-the-dark look). Under 18s welcome but must be supervised by an adult or have completed a 14-17 assessment.
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The Climbing Lab's annual UV Halloween party, 5pm-10pm. Expect climbing challenges, a dyno comp, costumes (fancy dress), spooky punch, prizes, food, decorations, free shoe hire and UV climbs. Early bird tickets £15 in September, £17.50 in October.
The UK's biggest open-to-all bouldering competition running since 2011. 30 problems; top 3 attempts score. Grand final with top UK and international competitors. Food pizza and beers from the Depot kitchen. Entry includes t-shirt. 2025 champions: Emma Edwards (women) and Dayan Akhtar (men). Exact 2026 date TBC — check Depot website from August onwards.
Round 2 of the NUBS 2026/27 season (Northern University's Bouldering Series) at Big Depot Manchester. 4 rounds, 100 boulders, 1 winning university - returning competitors and new faces welcome.
Huge climbing centre in Wythenshawe with both ropes and bouldering plus a cafe and shop
Massive bouldering complex in a converted bus depot — one of the largest in the UK with a full training facility
Superb bouldering facility in Kirkstall with a compact gym cafe and co-working space — one of the UK's best
Legendary Sheffield bouldering venue — large and characterful with decades of history and excellent community
Ropes and bouldering in a converted church with a huge variety of wall types and clip-and-climb
England's largest indoor climbing centre and a National Performance Centre, with 300+ climbs, auto-belays and two bouldering areas.
Ropes and bouldering centre in a converted Pear Mill building with excellent instructed sessions
Huge roped and bouldering centre in Holbeck with auto belays and a full cafe and shop
Friendly and spacious East Manchester bouldering gym with top-out boulders and a cafe/bar
Our mission is to provide an inclusive state-of-the-art bouldering facility that motivates new and experienced climbers to realise their full potential. - Wide variety of indoor rock climbing walls - Over 150 problems, with new problems at every grade every week - Junior clubs, development squad and academy - Dedicated gym & rock training areas - Bouldering inductions, lessons and taster sessions - Expert route-setting team
Large bouldering centre with a Kilter board and competition wall in South Leeds
Council-run climbing zone with bouldering and speed-climbing walls inside a leisure and wellbeing hub.
Newest and most modern Depot location in Leeds with high-quality holds and excellent facilities
The original Depot bouldering centre — a Leeds institution with strong community and regular setting
Freeklime Huddersfield is the OG Freeklime and has fostered a uniquely friendly & warm community. Huddersfield features a variety of bouldering walls that cater to all levels of difficulty, tastes and preferences. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced boulderer, our experienced instructors are on hand to provide guidance and help you improve your skills. We offer group classes and one-on-one instruction to help you reach your goals!
Freeklime York features a variety of bouldering walls that cater to all levels of difficulty. From accessible to challenging routes, you'll find walls that are designed to test your skills and push you to your limits! York is our largest site with a hold selection that is truly cutting edge wit many of the brands you'll find on the world cup circuit but set for all ability levels!
Lancaster's only purpose-built bouldering facility, 700m2+ of walls from slabs to extreme overhangs, run by the same group as KendalWall.
Leeds bouldering gym with a full fitness gym, padel court, coffee bar, draught beers and pool tables.
City-centre bouldering gym with a fitness studio and cafe, separate from the larger Rockcity venue in Hull.
Manchester's first bouldering wall — quirky community feel with regular route updates and a cafe
Southern branch of Rock Over Climbing with multiple bouldering rooms and a training board
Oldham climbing centre with bouldering, a 15m wall with lead, top rope and auto lines, speed walls, and one of the UK's largest Clip 'n Climbs.
Large bouldering centre in Bootle with varied routes and excellent coffee
Bouldering gym at The Matchworks in Garston with a cafe and expanding gym facilities
The UK's first dedicated indoor climbing centre, opened in 1991, still trading with roped and bouldering walls.
Climbing centre in a converted church with a 50ft lead wall (24 lines, 80 routes) and a separate bouldering wall.
Independent centre inside a historic mill, often cited as the only independent climbing wall in Greater Manchester, with 120+ rope routes and three bouldering areas.
Bouldering wall plus several 8m top-rope/lead walls inside the university's main sport and fitness centre, open to the public via sessions.